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CD: Points of departure

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Points of departure / Perihelion.

Published by Tall Poppies — 1994 [TP043] — 1 CD (73 min.)
Sales Availability: $25.45— Add to Cart
Library Availability: CD 174 — Available for loan

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Duration: 5 mins, 19 sec.
Recorded/performed at: Nickson Room, Music Department, University of Queensland, on 1993.

The magical death of history (1990) — quartets: clarinet, piano, viola, cello — Three pieces, by Quentin Grant
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Reclaiming the spirit (1993) for string orchestra, by Sarah Hopkins
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Fanciful fancies (1991) — quartets: clarinet, piano, viola, cello, by David Joseph
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Points of departure (1991) — quartets: clarinet, piano, violin, viola, by Nigel Sabin
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Duration: 22 mins, 43 sec.
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Product details

Nigel Sabin, clarinet
Patricia Pollett, viola
Gwyn Roberts, cello
Jenni Fleming, piano

Perihelion is a Brisbane-based chamber group with the unusual lineup of clarinet, viola, piano and cello. This instrumental combination has meant that the group has commissioned most of its repertoire and this CD contains a selection of their most successful new works.

Duration: 73 min.

Contents note: G'day Africa / Moya Henderson -- Ecstatic dance No. 2 / Ross Edwards -- Three pieces from The magical death of history / Quentin Grant -- Fanciful fancies / David Joseph -- Points of departure / Nigel Sabin -- Reclaiming the spirit / Sarah Hopkins.

Recording level: DDD

Booklet includes biographies and programme notes.

Performers: Perihelion ; Nigel Sabin (clarinet) ; Patricia Pollett (viola) ; Gwyn Roberts (cello) ; Jenni Flemming (piano, voice, whirly instrument) ; Michele Walsh (violin).

Capture session: Recorded in 1993 in the Nickson Room, Music Department, University of Queensland.